Having spent the majority of the early part of his career behind the control board and not the mic, Kid Ink crafting his production skills working with multi-platinum artists like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sean Kingston as well Yung Berg and Nipsey Hussle. Production came natural for Kid Ink, "I started making the beats because I already had several artists trying the rap thing out, so I thought I would be more useful supplying the production." But sitting behind the board was not enough for Kid Ink. Just a few short years ago, Kid Ink picked up the mic and a new contender in the Hip-Hop game was born.
Honing his skills as a songwriter creating hooks for his beats, Kid Ink stepped up his lyrical repertoire with full length and completed songs.
2010 was a breakout year in the young rapper’s career. Teaming up with world-renowned DJ ill Will and DJ Rockstar’s newly formed Tha Alumni Music Group; Kid Ink became more focused in his grind and began working on the underground hit, Crash Landing Mixtape. His hard work paid off and the music industry began to take notice. Within 10 days of its release, Crash Landing garnered critical acclaim, a position at the top of Datpiff.com’s ‘Top Mixtapes of the Week’ section and amassed an astonishing 50 thousand downloads.
After Crash Landings’ debut, national and international request to perform rolled in. Kid Ink has toured the states with stops in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City and Buffalo; and internationally in Toronto, Canada, Zurich, Switzerland, Melbourne, Australia and Krasnador, Russia.
Solidifying himself as a real MC, Kid Ink garnered career-defining features from Hip-Hop and R&B stars including Young Money's Gudda Gudda, Roscoe Dash, Sterling Simms, Bei Maejor, Meek Mill and many more. Kid Ink’s uncompromising work ethic would not allow him to rest on his more than impressive laurels; there needed to be a ‘visual’ movement to showcase his innovative style and unique persona.
Lensed by Director Alex Nazari, Kid Ink released an astounding 8 cutting-edge music videos in 2010 alone. Tearing the Net to shreds, to date his now 26 released videos have garnered a very impressive 50 plus million views.
2011 continued to be phenomenal for the young MC. Having released his (free to the public) sophomore album Daydreamer on June 21st via the internet, the lyrical juggernaut accumulated over 150 thousand downloads in its first week. Fans went ballistic over the album that featured all original production from the likes of The Runners, Lex Luger, Jahlil Beats, Cardiak & Tha Bizness as well as major features from the Cory Gunz, Meek Mill, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Dorrough, Bei Maejor and more.
Bucking the norm of waiting for a major label deal to kick off his career, the rapper has taken his fate in to his own hands and crafted an internet campaign that rivals many of the acts resting high on the Billboard charts. With videos under his belt including Internet sensations “Lowkey Poppin,” “Please” and “Cali Dreamin,’” Kid Ink is definitely rockin’ to his own beat.
Kid Ink continued his 2011 tear by releasing “Wheels Up,” yet another all original Mixtape on October 10th to an overwhelming response. Once again outdoing the numbers his previous project accumulated. Following the release of “Wheels Up,” Ink has been on a mini “Wheels Up” tour including stops in the Bay Area, Denmark, New York, Boston, Toronto, Denver & Chicago to name a few, performing to packed crowds of 600-2,000.
Ink started 2012 red hot as the first single “Time Of Your Life” off his debut album “Up & Away” was picked up in early January by radio & the first week this song was released on iTunes it sold a staggering 20k copies. “Time Of Your Life” peaked at #32 on the Rythmic Radio Charts with 750+ spins a week and has reached an audience of over 100 million selling 160k + singles Independently. In addition, the official video for “Time Of Your Life” has reached over 12 million views on Youtube and was added to regular rotation on MTV Jams and MTV2. Following the success of “Time Of Your Life” and the follow up single “Drippin,” Ink launched his Indie album “Up & Away” in June to commercial success with 20k albums sold the 1st week in the US reaching top 20 on Billboard charts (All Albums) and #2 that week in Hip-Hop/Rap. Immediately following the success of “Up & Away” Ink toured the US, selling out shows throughout the Country including 6 Summer Jam concerts, followed by a headlining “Up & Away” UK Tour that included 25 shows in 35 days – selling out 18 of the shows. “Up & Away” has sold well over 50k albums to date (US) & over 70k worldwide.
After the immediate sales success of “Up & Away,” Ink found himself in a bidding war with all the major labels. Ink decided to cap off his career defining 2012 with another Mixtape in November of 2012 titled “Rocketshipshawty” which has done well over 600k downloads online, followed by 6 videos off the project. Starting off the New Year in 2012 Ink decided to sign a major label deal with RCA Records. On January 3rd, 2013 Ink announced his signing and launched his debut Major Label single “Bad Ass” feat MMG heavyweights Wale & Meek Mill.
His Internet game is just as tight as his rap game. His website, www.kidinkmusic.com gets between 90,000 and 150,000 hits a month, his Facebook page has over a 500,000 Likes, his Twitter game is continually growing with 300k plus Followers, Instagram over 260k follows and via HotNewHipHop.com Kid Ink has a staggering 13 million + digital downloads.
Round Here
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Niggas round here call me D-bow
('Round here), yo bitch'll get stole nigga
Got yo section, I know more nigga
Yeah for real, ('round here) niggas know I'm D-bow
She know, he know, I'm D-bow
(Nigga) 'Round here call me D-bow
Turnin' from the 6, put the 1 before the 0
It ain't nothin' when I'm done
You know I cancel like Neno
Hoes ain't loyal but they free load
I remember when you used to give it up for free doe
Now all you want it free dough
Somethin' that your man lack
He can hold your hand but
He can't buy you no handbag
Cuff yo chick, you better tuck yo chain
I'm D-bow and every day is Friday
Said I'ma get you high girl, gon' slow it down
Just rolled up, took one hit, you got knocked the fuck out okay
('Round here) on the D-low
Niggas round here call me D-bow
('Round here), yo bitch'll get stole nigga
Got yo section, I know more nigga
Yeah for real, ('round here) niggas know I'm D-bow
She know, he know, I'm D-bow, nigga
Might pull up on the bike and skrrt skrrt
Sup red-red bone, pocket check 'er ass first
First off don't be greedy if you tryna stay the night
Sippin' on champagne, you can't even say it right
Hate when niggas tryna battle, won't see the daylight
Know I'm winnin' like Floyd, you ain't gotta see the fight
No decision, when I roll up it's precision
Need a minute, lookin' hurt up in that corner that you sittin'
It's me and all my niggas, make you feel intimidated
No intention, we been payin' everybody too sedated 'round here
We been in here for a hour workin' on round ten
Nigga 10-4 this ain't no Nintendo, ah
('Round here) on the D-low
Niggas round here call me D-bow
('Round here), yo bitch'll get stole nigga
Got yo section, I know more nigga
Yeah for real, ('round here) niggas know I'm D-bow
('Round here)
Yeah she know, he know, I'm D-bow, nigga
The lyrics to Kid Ink's "Round Here" paint the picture of the artist's reputation and lifestyle in a specific location. "Round here," which is referring to his neighborhood, Kid Ink is known as "D-bow," and the locals have no problem in giving him that nickname. Kid Ink uses his artistry by associating himself with D-bow, who’s known to be a careless bully in the movie Friday series, but has the ability to save people from the trouble they might be in too. Kid Ink gives off the impression that he is not to be messed with and people should be careful when coming around. He references how women are not loyal but rather only interested in what they can get for free from men, manipulating them in any way to achieve her goals, which he finds deceitful, but he can offer things they can't. Kid Ink uses a lot of his personality in the lyrics, boasting about his playboy ways and lack of competition.
Line by Line Meaning
('Round here) on the D-low
I keep it low-key around here.
Niggas round here call me D-bow
People around here know me as a tough guy.
('Round here), yo bitch'll get stole nigga
Girls around here are attracted to me and my status.
Got yo section, I know more nigga
I am in control of the area and have knowledge of the surroundings.
Yeah for real, ('round here) niggas know I'm D-bow
I am well-known and respected in this area due to my reputation.
She know, he know, I'm D-bow
Everyone knows who I am and what I am capable of.
(Nigga) 'Round here call me D-bow
I am referred to as D-bow by locals.
Take a nigga girl, she reportin' like I'm PO
When I steal someone's girlfriend, she acts like she is reporting it to the police.
Turnin' from the 6, put the 1 before the 0
I am making a U-turn, so I put the 1 before the 0 on the speedometer.
It ain't nothin' when I'm done
It's easy for me to accomplish what I want.
You know I cancel like Neno
I can easily cancel plans like Neno, a character on the TV show 'Power'.
Hoes ain't loyal but they free load
Girls are not faithful, but they still expect things for free.
I remember when you used to give it up for free doe
I recall when you used to have sex with no expectations or demands for payment.
Now all you want it free dough
Now you expect to receive things for free, but with no sexual favor required.
Somethin' that your man lack
Something that your boyfriend is incapable of providing.
He can hold your hand but
He can only provide physical comforts, but not the material things that I can.
He can't buy you no handbag
He is not financially capable of buying you a luxury item like a handbag.
Cuff yo chick, you better tuck yo chain
You should hold onto your girlfriend and keep your valuables close to you when I am around.
I'm D-bow and every day is Friday
I live a fun and carefree life as D-bow.
Said I'ma get you high girl, gon' slow it down
I promise to get you high, but you should take it easy and relax.
Just rolled up, took one hit, you got knocked the fuck out okay
After taking just one hit of the drug, you passed out completely.
Might pull up on the bike and skrrt skrrt
I might arrive on a motorcycle and make the sound 'skrrt skrrt' as I come to a stop.
Sup red-red bone, pocket check 'er ass first
Hello attractive light-skinned woman, I need to check her pockets for any hidden items.
First off don't be greedy if you tryna stay the night
If you want to stay the night, don't expect too much and be content with what you get.
Sippin' on champagne, you can't even say it right
Drinking champagne, but struggling to pronounce its name correctly.
Hate when niggas tryna battle, won't see the daylight
I hate when people try to challenge me and they won't be alive to see the daylight.
Know I'm winnin' like Floyd, you ain't gotta see the fight
You already know I will win, just like Floyd Mayweather, so there is no need to watch the fight.
No decision, when I roll up it's precision
My arrival is perfectly executed with no errors or hesitation.
Need a minute, lookin' hurt up in that corner that you sittin'
I need a moment to assess the situation and see if someone in the corner seems to be in distress.
It's me and all my niggas, make you feel intimidated
My group of friends and I can make others feel intimidated and overpowered.
No intention, we been payin' everybody too sedated 'round here
We are not looking to cause trouble, but everyone around here is too high or drunk to care anyway.
We been in here for a hour workin' on round ten
We have been here for an hour and still going strong, like a boxing match that has gone ten rounds.
Nigga 10-4 this ain't no Nintendo, ah
Affirmative, this is not a game like Nintendo, but real life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, DWANE WEIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nabilakaissy4096
[Hook:]
Round here, on the D-low
Niggas round here call me D-bow
Round here, yo bitch'll get stole nigga
Got yo section, I know more nigga
For real, round here niggas know I'm D-bow
She know, he know, I'm D-bow
[Verse 1:]
Niggas round here call me D-bow
Take a nigga girl, she reportin' like I'm PO
Turnin' from the 6, put the 1 before the 0
It ain't nothin' when I'm done
You know I cancel like Neno
Hoes ain't loyal but they free load
I remember when you used to give it up for free doe
Now all you want it free dough
Somthin' that your man lack
He can hold your hand but
He can't buy you no handbag
Cuff yo chick, you better tuck yo chain
I'm D-bow and every day is Friday
Said I'ma get you high girl, gon' slow it down
Just rolled up, took one hit, you got knocked the fuck out okay
[Hook]
[Verse 2:]
Might pull up on the bike and skrrt skrrt
Sup red-red bone, pocket check her ass first
First off don't be greedy if you tryna stay the night
Sippin' on champagne, you can't even say it right
Hate when niggas tryna battle, won't see the daylight
Know I'm winnin' like Floyd, you ain't gotta see the fight
No decision, when I roll up it's precision
Need a minute, lookin' hurt up in that corner that you sittin'
It's me and all my niggas, make you feel intimidated
No intention, we been payin' everybody too sedated round here
We been in here for a hour workin' on round ten
Nigga 10-4 this ain't no Nintendo
[Hook]
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@damiancarrillo6119
Wat happened to deebo
@hlakudikumalo6249
hey let's be bros for let's econometrics??
@deebo865
Im still alive u cornball
@alvarofavela9163
Kid ink always Killing it . Been listening to him for years now ! Kid Ink Never lets his fans down! Keep Doing Work kid Ink✔💯
@mrboni5
Doesn't matter if you don't like Inks music but you have to give him credit were its due... he has been out there working hard... wont be surprised if he drops a mixtape tomorrow
@joaopedro-lg7kw
Eu amo as musicas dele vey pqp, o estilo dele e foda de mais!
@yana_gaming4970
Great song. Great video. Kid Ink is the man. What more is there to say? This guy will kill absolutely anything he is on and make millions in his sleep. This guy is unstoppable!